Milton M.P. back from Ottawa after suffering from bout of flu

Time Capsules are gems of information extracted from past issues of the Champion and other publications in order to provide a window into Milton’s past.

March 1919

Dr. R.K. Anderson, M.P. was in Milton for the weekend, having fully recovered from an attack of influenza by which he was laid up in his hotel at Ottawa for ten days.

He said there was a bad outbreak of flu in the city and that the hospitals were overcrowded. He took part in the debates in the House of Commons on Friday and according to the Mail and Empire made an interesting contribution to it. Dr. Anderson returned to Ottawa on Monday night.

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At a meeting of the directors of the Halton Agricultural Society the following motion was carried: “That we throw open our grounds for sports if the town council or any athletic association will guarantee to leave the grounds and fences in as good condition as they are at present, and that the present grounds committee have control of the same. In accordance with the above resolution, a public meeting to organize an athletic association will be held in the reading room of the town hall.

On Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Jas. Johnson, Boyne, Pte. John Logan was presented with a suitably engrave gold ring, in appreciation of his services overseas. The 50 guests sat down to an oyster supper supplied by the ladies.

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Since the carrying of the Hydro-Radial bylaws at Hamilton and in Nelson last Saturday Sir Adam Beck has announced that the Hydro-Radial line from Port Credit to Guelph, connecting with the Guelph-London line will be put through as quickly as possible.

This line it is understood will run through Milton. At first it was proposed that it would start from Oakville but it was found that grades would be too stiff and Port Credit got the preference.

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During the years of Halton Children’s Aid Society it has been reaching out into every corner of the county where a child needed its help. Numbers of children have had to be removed to foster homes. While waiting for suitable homes to be found they have had to be boarded out in and around Brampton. This state of affairs was most unsatisfactory and for this reason the counties of Peel and Halton are establishing a children’s Home in Milton. Money is needed for furnishing the Home.

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The Acton Free Press says Messrs. Beardmore will erect a modern steel frame skating and curling rink at Acton this year and will provide tennis courts and bowling greens. The expenditure will be from $20,000 to $25,000. Milton curlers will welcome this news.

Back in the 60’s, before curling stones were used here, Milton had many games with Acton, using wooden blocks.

We may expect Acton vs. Milton games next winter.

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S. Hannant, having received his discharge from the R.A.F is again in the employ of the Bank of Toronto. He and Mr. Wilfred arrived here yesterday evening to inspect the Milton Agency.

This material is assembled on behalf of the Milton Historical Society by Jim Dills, who can be reached through the society at (905) 875-4156.